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Date: May 4, 2025 Participant: Iziah Harris #1066 Race: 2025 Ogden Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Consistent Early Pacing, Late Race Challenges Iziah Harris, a 20-year-old from Ogden, UT, participated in the 2025 Ogden Marathon. His initial splits demonstrated a consistent and strong start, maintaining an impressive pace of approximately 8:50 to 9:01 minutes per mile over the first five miles. His best split occurred at mile 4 with an 8:41-minute mile. He showed commendable pacing consistency in the first half, staying sub-9:00 for the majority of the initial stages, reaching the 10-mile mark at a 1:29:23. As the marathon progressed, Iziah's pace experienced a gradual decline, generally exceeding 10 minutes per mile past the 13-mile halfway mark. By mile 19, his pace shifted to over 14 minutes per mile. The final mile was completed with a slight recovery, finishing it in 10:09 minutes. The overall elapsed time was 4:54:30, averaging an 11:14-minute mile pace. Focusing on maintaining energy reserves during the latter half could potentially enhance future performances.